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After rolling out Part One of our Lineup Lessons yesterday, we turn to our second installment this lunchtime. Ronald Koeman changes both of his full-backs for the visit of Swansea, Gerard Deulofeu impresses on his first start for Everton, whilst Bafetimbi Gomis is hauled off at half-time for the Swans.

Everton
Starting XI: Howard; Browning (Gibson 72), Jagielka, Funes Mori, Galloway; McCarthy, Barry; Deulofeu, Naismith (Kone 72), Barkley; Lukaku (Lennon 89).

Roberto Martinez made two alterations for the away clash at West Brom. Ramiro Funes Mori made his first Premier League start in place of the injured John Stones, while Gerard Deulofeu came in for Arouna Kone on the right of the three attacking midfield positions in Martinez’ preferred 4-2-3-1 formation. Tyias Browning continued at right-back, with Seamus Coleman still struggling with a hamstring injury. Darron Gibson made his first league appearance of the season as a late substitute, while Arouna Kone made an impact off the bench, scoring the second goal, and may challenge Naismith or Deulofeu for a starting berth against Liverpool. After the match, Martinez said Stones and Coleman were very close to playing, so the pair appear likely to return to the starting XI for the Merseyside derby on Sunday.

Norwich
Starting XI: Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Olsson; Howson, Tettey, Dorrans (Redmond 69), Brady; Hoolahan (O’Neil 85); Jerome (Mbokani 64).

Alex Neil made two changes for the trip to Upton Park, with Martin Olsson and Wes Hoolahan replacing Nathan Redmond and the ineligible Matt Jarvis. With Olsson starting at left-back, Robbie Brady shifted forward to the left side of midfield in Neil’s 4-4-1-1 formation, with Hoolahan operating “in the hole” behind Cameron Jerome. Jonny Howson played narrowly down the right side of midfield. Jerome was again hauled off this week, this time for Dieumerci Mbokani, and having only scored once so far this season, could slowly be losing his grip on a starting spot. Redmond came off the bench to find the back of the net for the Canaries, and may well come back into the starting line-up for the home encounter against Leicester on Saturday. Either Howson or Graham Dorrans appear the most likely to make way. Neil will face some selection dilemmas though, with Jarvis also available to face the Foxes, having enjoyed a strong start to life at Carrow Road.

Southampton
Starting XI: Stekelenburg; Cedric Soares, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand; Ward-Prowse, Wanyama; Mane (Juanmi 86), Steven Davis (Romeu 63), Tadic (Rodriguez 74); Pelle.

Ronald Koeman made three alterations from the side which lost 3-2 to Man United. Cedric Soares came back in at right-back for Maya Yoshida, while Ryan Bertrand made his first league start of the campaign at left-back, with Matt Targett missing out. The other change saw Steven Davis start in place of Oriol Romeu alongside Victor Wanyama at the base of midfield in Koeman’s usual 4-2-3-1 system. Sadio Mane operated on the right of the three advanced midfield positions, although there was plenty of fluidity between himself and James Ward-Prowse, who started in the number ten role. Ward-Prowse and Davis seemed to also interchange pretty frequently for the Saints. Davis was replaced by Romeu, and the two appear to be battling it out to partner Wanyama in Koeman’s first choice midfield pairing. Jay Rodriguez and Juanmi made late substitute appearances, but both may struggle to oust any of the current front four ahead of the trip to Chelsea on Saturday. Bertrand got through his first 90 minutes of the season, meaning Targett’s time in the starting XI now appears to be over.

Stoke
Starting XI: Butland; Johnson, Cameron, Wollscheid, Pieters; Whelan, Adam (Van Ginkel 75); Shaqiri (Afellay 46), Bojan (Diouf 62), Arnautovic; Walters.

Mark Hughes brought in Philipp Wollscheid and Charlie Adam for the home clash against Bournemouth, with the injured Marc Wilson (calf) and Marco van Ginkel missing out. Adam was back after his suspension, and started alongside Glenn Whelan at the base of midfield in Hughes’ usual 4-2-3-1 formation. Wollscheid made his first league start of the season in central defence alongside Geoff Cameron. Bojan continued in the number ten role, with Jon Walters the lone striker once again. Xherdan Shaqiri was forced off at half-time with a hamstring problem, with Ibrahim Afellay coming on in his place out wide. Bojan was then hauled off just after the hour mark, with Mame Biram Diouf entering the fray. Stoke’s final change saw Van Ginkel replace Adam, but after picking up their first win of the season, the Scotland international could well keep his place for the trip to Aston Villa this weekend. Diouf grabbed the winner, and could also come back into the starting XI, with Walters perhaps competing with Afellay for a spot on the right should Shaqiri fail to recover.

Sunderland
Starting XI: Pantilimon; Jones, O’Shea, Kaboul, van Aanholt; Cattermole, M’Vila; Johnson (Fletcher 45), Toivonen (Larsson 70), Lens; Borini.

Dick Advocaat made three changes for the trip to Old Trafford, with John O’Shea replacing Sebastian Coates at centre-back, Lee Cattermole coming in for Jordi Gomez in midfield, and Adam Johnson taking the place of Jermain Defoe. The Black Cats lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation once again, with Cattermole alongside Yann M’Vila in the double-pivot. Johnson was stationed on the right of the three advanced midfield positions, with Jeremain Lens on the left, and Ola Toivonen playing behind lone striker Fabio Borini. Advocaat changed things at half-time though, with Steven Fletcher coming on for Johnson, while Sebastian Larsson came on for Toivonen later on, with the Dutch boss opting for a 4-4-2 formation. Defoe was an unused substitute, so Fletcher could perhaps come into the reckoning for a start against West Ham on Saturday.

Swansea
Starting XI: Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Ki, Shelvey (Britton 80), Cork (Montero 46); Ayew, Sigurdsson, Gomis (Eder 46).

Having failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions, Garry Monk opted for a midfield diamond for the trip to Southampton. Ki Sung-yeung came in for Jefferson Montero in the only change from the team which drew 0-0 against Everton, with the South Korean playing on the right of the diamond, with Jonjo Shelvey on the left and Jack Cork at the base. Gylfi Sigurdsson played at the tip behind Andre Ayew and Bafetimbi Gomis. With the Swans 1-0 down after a lacklustre first-half, Monk made a double substitution, with Eder and Montero replacing Gomis and Cork. He reverted back to the 4-2-3-1 formation, with Montero in his usual position down the left flank, and Ayew stationed on the right, with Ki and Shelvey operating in the double-pivot. With the diamond formation being ditched so early at St Mary’s, Monk may revert back to the 4-2-3-1 system from the off against Spurs, so Cork and Ki could be battling for one spot alongside Shelvey in the engine room.

Tottenham
Starting XI: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Alli, Lamela (Carroll 87), Heung-Min Son (N’Jie 75), Eriksen (Chadli 68), Kane.

Mauricio Pochettino only made one change from the side that beat Crystal Palace 1-0, with Christian Eriksen coming in for Nacer Chadli. The Dane played on the left of the three attacking midfield positions in the Argentine’s 4-2-3-1 system, with Heung-Min Son in the number ten role and Erik Lamela on the right. Dele Alli once again impressed alongside Eric Dier in the double-pivot, while Ben Davies again started at left-back ahead of Danny Rose, with the back four selection remaining very settled. With Ryan Mason and Mousa Dembele also closing in on returns, Chadli’s pitch time now looks a concern, with Son and Eriksen looking the most secure starters behind Harry Kane.

Watford
Starting XI: Gomes; Nyom (Ake 75), Prodl, Cathcart, Anya; Capoue, Watson (Ibarbo 82); Abdi (Berghuis 63), Deeney, Jurado; Ighalo.

Quique Sanchez Flores named an unchanged team from the one which won 2-1 at Newcastle for the visit of Crystal Palace. Ben Watson continued alongside Etienne Capoue in the double-pivot in midfield, while Troy Deeney tucked in just behind lone striker Odion Ighalo. Steven Berghuis and Nathan Ake came on a second-half substitutes for the second match running, but it would be a slight surprise if either forced their way into the starting XI for the trip to Bournemouth on Saturday. Victor Ibarbo made his first league appearance for the Hornets late on, with perhaps a longer outing off the bench a possibility against the Cherries.

West Brom
Starting XI: Myhill; Dawson, Olsson (Chester 27), Evans, Brunt; McClean, Fletcher, Yacob (Lambert 85), Morrison, Berahino; Rondon (Gardner 68).

Tony Pulis stuck with the 4-1-4-1 formation which produced a 1-0 win at Aston Villa last time out, and only made one enforced change to his starting XI, with Jonas Olsson coming in for Gareth McAuley, who missed out because of a calf injury. Saido Berahino again started on the left, but effectively played as an inside forward, giving support to lone forward Salomon Rondon. Olsson himself picked up a groin injury in the first-half, with James Chester stepping in as a replacement. Craig Gardner replaced Rondon in the second-half, with Berahino then taking over the lone striker role, while he was joined up front late on by Rickie Lambert as the Baggies chased an equaliser.

West Ham
Starting XI: Adrian; Jenkinson, Tomkins, Reid, Cresswell; Kouyate, Noble (Zarate 85); Lanzini (Carroll 72), Payet, Moses (Obiang 57), Sakho.

After winning at the Etihad last week, Slaven Bilic only made one change for the home clash against Norwich, with fit-again Cheikhou Kouyate starting in place of Pedro Obiang. Dimitri Payet was stationed in the number ten role once more in the Croatian’s 4-2-3-1 formation. Victor Moses was hauled off just before the hour mark for the second match running, with Obiang replacing the Nigerian, allowing Kouyate to push forward from midfield. Andy Carroll continued his comeback with 23 minutes off the bench, although he still appears unlikely to start until after the international break as he looks to build his match fitness. Mauro Zarate was brought on as the Hammers chased a late equaliser, which Kouyate eventually delivered. With a trip to Sunderland up next, Bilic is expected to stick with a similar side, with Obiang the most likely to earn a recall in midfield.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barca nearly concede.

  2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    This is me :
    .
    .....................Begovic
    .
    ..Alves - Digne (c) - Bernat - Bellerin
    .
    Iturbe - Costa - Elabdellaoui - Feghouli
    .
    ...............Neymar - Salah

    Subs : De Gea - Carvajal - Lestienne - Ronaldo

    CL mini league for the community (Official uefa site).

    Name : FFScout
    Pin : 8028115

    Good luck guys. 🙂

    1. st4rt__
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Digne (c), ouch.

  3. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Another good training match for me and my (very) old knees tonight. Still got it after all these years.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who are you playing with ?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Himself.

      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        With the lads from my team that I manage...(U15's)....I play sweeper keeper if we just have a training game. Good fun but by god they can run...they're quick.

  4. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yarmolenko already!!

    Get in. 😀

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good choice.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

  5. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yarmolenko goal. Why oh why wasn't he MID 🙁

  6. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yarmalenko goal!

  7. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So somehow i managed to keep iniesta on the bench, is there any way to sub him back in?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        serious question.. lol thought barca played tomorrow.
        Can i sub him in after the match?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Once the GW has started you can't put him back in.

          1. Kered
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            could be a big mistake! hope Ramires scores now to make up for it

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think Iniesta will give you too many points.

  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yakult goal.

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who?

      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        *Yarmalenko

        Sorry, dial up and poor sense of humour.

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Your guy I think.

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sound gone in the Chelsea match?

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yarmolenko goal https://streamable.com/mrkt

  11. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    BATE goal. LOL Digne

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And manolas.

  12. Richd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I am about to do my Vardy enabler.

    I'm comparing stats for Dawson v Evans but unable to decide as the data is pretty limited.

    Dawson seems to have some kind of creative/goal threat

    Evans is 0.2 less and a BPS magnet

    Anyone done better research?

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Evans is an injury magnet.

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This. Go for Dawson!

      2. Richd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is he THAT bad?!

    2. Usmanov
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It depends on how much you need the extra cash. I think both defenders will end up at around the same points come the end of the season

  13. Root
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Roma CS gone.

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *quits UCL

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for talking me out of Pjanic (C). Theyseem horrid.

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Alexis looking really bright in early moments

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You seem surprised?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No not really i would be surprised if he was not

  15. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Costaaaaa

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Douglas?

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yes

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ?

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        D. Costa goal for Bayern

  16. najk
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My Defenders Baseline BPS google spreadsheet has been updated for GW 7:
    http://tinyurl.com/porx49o

    This spreadsheet can help you find those BPS-hoarding defenders of each team. Hope you like it... And please notify me if you find anything that looks incorrect, or if you'd like an additional feature.

    The top baseline BPS defenders of this gameweek were:
    1. Monreal (24)
    2. Janmaat (24)
    3. Mertesacker (23)

    Cheers

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice work

    2. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great Job!

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great work mate!

      Are the 'top 7' and 'bottom 13' based on the final league positions of last year?

      1. najk
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry for the unusual late reply, the top 7 and bottom 13 are continuously updated each gameweek. So all data is updated according to that.

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          No worries mate.

          So, a player could be assessed as having scored well against Top 7 teams, but next week drop out of those rankings because said said "Top 7 teams" are no longer in the top 7? Seems a little erratic to me.

          Sorry, I don't want to seem ungrateful for your excellent analysis, but I just want to understand what it's telling us.

          Thanks mate

  17. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    2-0 BATE

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😯

  18. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Iker stuffs Pedro. Nice save.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pedro is actually a poor player, imho.

      1. st4rt__
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm...

      2. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I saw some past posts of yours that hinted at that opinion. I don't have the deepest knowledge of his game, though I have definitely seen him play. This season will be a good opportunity for me to get more familiar. All in all, I think he is pretty good. But not sure he inspires me to label him as great.

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          He's always been pretty dreadful and I can never recall him being any good for Barcelona or Spain. Mourinho is totally clueless this season.

  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Guys Roma are terrible

  20. New Post
  21. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    2 goals for my team already. 😀

  22. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Captain scores, that hasn't happened in FPL yet...

  23. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    @Doosra Have you got some way of analysing the attacking stats of Moreno over the last two of games, because both the FFS stats tables and comparison tool are skewed by the fact he's actually played a handful of minutes (only 3mins in two games!) in the majority of games?

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing special really. 2 goal attempts, 2 shots on target. More touches in the final 3rd (85) than any other defender over the two games.

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate!! I need a Gomez replacement, and I'm looking to Moreno's OOP potential.

        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Wouldn't replace him with Moreno, I'd look elsewhere.

          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I've already started to! 🙂

            Liverpool's upcoming fixtures are horrendous, so even as a Red I need to let me head rule my heart.

            Now thinking Francis or B.Davies, and probably the former due to his attacking potential.

  24. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kosc injury look severe?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looked like hamstring.